Man admits to verbally threatening to kill victim while firing a handgun in Sussex County
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Sussex County man admits to verbally threatening to kill victim while firing a handgun in Vernon Township, according to Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart.
Robert Wilson, 52, of Sussex pleaded guilty to third-degree terroristic threats on Nov. 3 before the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, J.S.C. at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton, Taggart said.
In pleading guilty, Wilson admitted to verbally threatening to kill the victim while firing a handgun with in their proximity, in Vernon Township on April 8, Taggart said.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 12, 2023 before the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, J.S.C., Taggart said.
Robert Wilson was represented by Edward Azar, Esq., and the State was represented by Special Deputy Attorney General and Acting Assistant Prosecutor Sally Anne Monkemeier.
